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Which of the following is the most important reason for doing a pre trip inspect
ion?
Safety for yourself and other road users. * This is the correct answer
To make sure nothing has been stolen from the vehicle.
To make sure the vehicle will make your destination.
Because other drivers do it.
None are correct
What are some of the important parts in the steering system?
leaf spring, vehicle frame, torque rod
main spring, axle, spring shackle
rim, lug nuts, tire
tie rod, spindle, pitman arm * This is the correct answer
What is the correct number of red reflective triangles that you should carry?
1
3 * This is the correct answer
7
5
For what reason do you keep the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre
-trip inspection?
So no one moves the vehicle while you are inspecting underneath it. * This is th
e correct answer
You will need it to inspect the trailer.
You will need it to open the side box.
The minimum tread depth for tires other than the front tires is___?
5/32
2/32 * This is the correct answer
3/32
4/32
1/32
The two main things to look ahead for while driving are _____?
Traffic and road conditions. * This is the correct answer
Road signs and detours.
Truck Stops and Police.
Bridges and Tunnels.
Fire and Flooding.
If you double your speed, will your stopping distance increase by two or four ti
mes?
None are correct
Four * This is the correct answer
Two
Because they are lighter, empty trucks have the best braking.
TRUE
FALSE * This is the correct answer
Which of the following are some suspension system defects.
Broken leaves in leaf spring.
Increase engine rpm and cross the water while keeping light pressure on the brak
es.
Gently put on the brakes. This presses linings against brake drums or discs and
keeps mud, silt, sand, and water from getting in.
All of the above * This is the correct answer
When out of the water, maintain light pressure on the brakes for a short distanc
e to heat them up and dry them out.
When going down a long, steep downgrade, what factors determine your selection o
f a safe speed?
Total weight of the vehicle and cargo.
Total weight of the vehicle and cargo, length of the grade, steepness of the gra
de, road conditions, weather. * This is the correct answer
Length of the grade and steepness of the grade only.
Total weight of the vehicle, steepness of the grade, weather.
What is the reason to be in the proper gear before starting down a hill?
It is the law in most states.
There is no need to do this.
You will not be able to shift into a lower gear once you are going down the hill
. * This is the correct answer
Because the clutch is made to be used on even surfaces.
Because you will need to be in the same gear at the bottom of the hill.
What is a hazard?
A hazard is a material that you haul that requires placards.
A hazard is any road condition or other road user that is a possible danger. * T
his is the correct answer
Signs put on the outside of a vehicle which identify the hazard class and weight
of the cargo.
Signs put on the back of a vehicle which identifies the hazard class of the carg
o.
Signs put on the inside of a vehicle which identify the hazard class of the carg
o.
Of the following statements which is false?
Gross Combination Weight (GCW). The total weight of a powered unit plus trailers
. * This is the correct answer
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR). The maximum GCW specified by the manufac
turer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load.
Gross Combination Weight (GCW). The total weight of a powered unit plus trailers
plus the cargo.
Before transporting a sealed load, it is important to check that_____?
The placard numbers match the seal numbers.
The seal is secure.
The load is properly secured. * This is the correct answer
The seal is authentic.
What is the method used to find out how many seconds of following distance space
you have?
Divide your speed by four and add one second for every 10 feet of trailer in the
day and 2 seconds at night.
Wait until the vehicle ahead passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds
until you reach the same spot. Then multiply times 2.
Wait until the vehicle ahead passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds
until you reach the same spot. * This is the correct answer
None of the above.
Divide your speed by four and add one second for every 10 feet of trailer.
What is the reason you should make emergency plans when you see a hazard?
You will have less time to act if you see hazards before they become emergencies
.
You will have more time to act if you see hazards before they become emergencies
. * This is the correct answer
So you will have a plan to communicate the risk.
Because all hazards turn into emergencies.
What is a pull-up?
When pulling off the shoulder you pull up until the trailer is straight.
An exercise that must be performed at a d.o.t. physical exam in order to get a C
.D.L.
Pulling forward while backing a trailer to reposition it. * This is the correct
answer
A maneuver performed by a tow truck to pick up an overturned truck.
What is the following procedure used for? Brake hard enough to feel a slowdown,
when your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed, release the bra
kes. When your speed has increased to your safe speed, repeat these steps.
For driving on slippery roads.
For a blown tire.
For coming down long steep grades. * This is the correct answer
All of the above.
Hydroplaning is _______.
The amount of traction a truck has due to the weight of the vehicle on slippery
surfaces.
A term used for quickly planning an alternate route due to heavy rain.
When tires lose their contact with the road and have little or no traction due t
o water on the road. * This is the correct answer